The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Top News of the DayProtests and Petitions五名被警方打伤的辽宁省访民求助无门 (After Being Beaten by Police, 5 Liaoning Petitioners Kicked Out of Beijing Hospital)Radio Free Asia, June 27, 2007http://www.rfa.org/cantonese/xinwen/2007/06/27/china_petition_abuse/Five Liaoning petitioners, including three who are disabled, were beaten by 10 police using iron chairs in Beijing on June 26. A petitioner told RFA that a hospital forced them to leave the same day they were admitted. However, the hospital denied the allegation in a phone interview.

Friday, June 22, 2007

Top News of the DayHuman Rights Defender – Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚)袁伟静叙述监狱对陈光诚遭殴打事件的调查 (Chen Guangcheng Beaten in Jail)Radio Free Asia, June 21, 2007http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/21/chenguancheng/Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚) was beaten in a Shandong prison, his wife Yuan Weijing told RFA on June 21. Chen said six to seven people kicked and slapped him, causing visible injuries to his ribs. His lawyer said the beating happened after he refused to have his hair shaved off like other inmates. The prison authorities, however, said no injuries were found on Chen's body.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Top News of the DayHuman Rights Defender - Guo Qizhen (郭起真)家人会见郭起真：郭在狱中遭毒打全身是伤 (Guo Qizhen Tortured in Prison)Radio Free Asia, June 20, 2007http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/shenrubaodao/2007/06/20/guoqizhen/Rights defender Guo Qizhen (郭起真) was allegedly beaten in prison and injuries were found all over his body, his wife told Radio Free Asia on June 20th. Guo's family had been denied visits to him on the grounds that his case involved triads. Guo's lawyer contended that he was imprisoned for inciting subversion, not his triad connections, and he should be allowed to meet his family in any case. Guo was sentenced to four years' imprisonment last October.

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